Roland Davies spent his life savings trying to clean up Sydney’s beaches with free coffees and a fire truck called Trish.
Expulsions and conflict have beset the fraternal organisation as it looks for a way to survive amid diving membership numbers.
Firefighters have saved lives and towns across Victoria,but the race is now on to rescue wildlife hit hard in burnt forests,including vulnerable koalas.
The traditional tuckshop lunch is in peril as schools face declining volunteer numbers,with some struggling to operate canteens and others forced to outsource help.
Diane,aged 79:“Anyone who volunteers their time is a superstar.”
Would you drop everything to fight a bushfire on your summer holiday? The Victorian fire service is counting on city slickers to boost dwindling membership numbers.
NSW needs more volunteers for its rescue organisations and Prince Edward wants to help.
Chantelle Ellem was going through a rough patch when she saw a Facebook call-out asking for volunteers to spend time with the elderly.
Peak bodies are calling for an overhaul of volunteer-based,inexperienced strata committees as unexpected costs lead to fire sales of strata apartments.
A documentary on a school changing children’s lives ignited the passion that led Madeleine Kelly to make her own dreams come true.
Five years ago as a 22-year-old uni student,she needed help. Even with a career in film and TV advertising these days,she answers the call.